Your friend needs to speak with a consumer protection attorney that deals regularly with identity theft issues. There are important, fairly short...

The issue here is about how the account is reported. If you don't make other arrangements, it will likely be marked on your credit report as...

How do I stop a credit card garnishment

The starting point is whether you were properly served. Specifically, the garnishment is only possible because a judgment was taken against you...

Should I get a Lawyer?

The short answer is that you would be well advised to consult with a consumer protection lawyer. The facts you are describing implicate a number...

It sounds like you may be a freelancer. If so, you may have additional rights (e.g. to statutory penalties, attorney's fees, etc.) and be in a...

What is the statute of limitations in New York on a Hospital debt?

Regarding the judgment that several attorneys on this thread have mentioned: once your friend obtains a copy of the file she will know more, but...

A judgment

I strongly recommend that you sit down with an attorney that has experience representing judgment debtors. Depending on the circumstances...

I am sorry to hear about this terrible situation. A couple of initial thoughts: 1. There are many aspects of this post, involving your...

The fact that you are in the US and the company is in Germany does not prevent them from initiating a lawsuit in the US. That said, it is far from...

Some one when I moved to another home, opened many credit cards under my name, and Bank America give a credit card for $9,500.0?

The situation you are describing is unfortunately not so uncommon. The main tool for addressing these types of situations (where a credit...

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